LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 3
3/5Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/12/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/12/2014
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev Alison Jack.
05:45
Farming Today—Rural Coalition, Stilton, Goats
The Rural Coalition says the government must do better for those in the countryside.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Nightjar
Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside.
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Morning
06:00
Today—04/12/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—04/12/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
In Our Time—Zen
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Zen, a distinctively East Asian form of Buddhism.
09:45
Daily Service—04/12/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Girlguiding; Adela Raz; Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
How Girl Guides are tackling unhealthy body talk and promoting self-esteem.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 4
4/5Carol and Therese face the harsh realities of homophobia in 1940's America.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Yemen's Swap Marriages
In Yemen, tradition allows men to marry each other's sisters - but at what price?
11:30
Theatre of the Abused
April de Angelis explores the depiction of sexual violence in feminist theatre.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/12/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—4 December 1914 - Jessie Moore
Jessie wants to do her bit for the war effort, but she cannot seem to find anything to do.
12:15
You and Yours—Venice's battle with pull-along luggage; the longest switch; Supermarket price wars
The two-year switch to a new energy company, and Venice's battle with wheelie suitcases.
12:57
Weather—04/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—04/12/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
Terror Through Time—Laying Down the Law
Fergal Keane examines how the legal system has changed to tackle terrorism since 9/11.
14:00
The Archers—03/12/2014
Elizabeth and Shula face Jill.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Tongues of Fire
David Pownall imagines a row between WB Yeats and Sean O'Casey in Literary Revival Dublin.
15:00
Open Country—Belfast Hills
Helen Mark is in the Belfast Hills to hear from the people who live and work there.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Motivation
Michael Palin presents an appeal for Motivation(R)
15:30
Open Book—Mal Peet on The Murdstone Trilogy
Mariella Frostrup talks to Mal Peet about his latest book The Murdstone Trilogy.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law, Jason Reitman, Ewoks
Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law, Ben Burtt on Ewoks, and Jason Reitman.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Orion Launch; Fake Mars trip; XDNA; Richard the Third's skeleton
A NASA space capsule which could transport humans to Mars is set to make its maiden flight
17:00
PM—04/12/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/12/2014
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Chris Difford
2/6Musician Chris Difford reads his 1974 diary, which charts the birth of his band Squeeze.
19:00
The Archers—04/12/2014
Emma gets round Will.
19:15
Front Row—Harrison Birtwistle; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxset recommendations; Wonder Woman's historical significance
Composer Harrison Birtwistle at 80; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxsets; Wonder Woman.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 4
4/5Carol and Therese face the harsh realities of homophobia in 1940's America.(R)
20:00
The Report—Derby Jihadist
Suspected suicide bomber Kabir Ahmed left Derby to join IS. Simon Cox investigates why.
20:30
In Business—Sovereign Wealth Funds
Peter Day investigates government-run sovereign wealth funds.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Orion Launch; Fake Mars trip; XDNA; Richard the Third's skeleton
A NASA space capsule which could transport humans to Mars is set to make its maiden flight(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Zen
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Zen, a distinctively East Asian form of Buddhism.(R)
21:58
Weather—04/12/2014
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—04/12/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—In Love and War, Episode 9
9/10Esmond and Ada's work for the Resistance takes a bloodier turn.
23:00
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 5, Royal Speech Therapist
4/6Speech therapist Milton helps a prince find his voice and a king find his pomegranates.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—04/12/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 4
4/5Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2014
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev Alison Jack.
05:45
Farming Today—Tidal surge, Christmas pork
Tidal surge anniversary, Christmas pork and the Potato Council. Anna Hill presents.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Thrasher
Chris Packham presents the brown thrasher, usually seen in North America.
